Public Housing Occupancy, Eligibility, Income, and Rent Calculation (PHOEIR)-Presentation

Presentation - PHOEIR

Pdf Summary

This document is a training guide for Public Housing Occupancy, Eligibility, Income, and Rent Calculation (PHOEIR) from NAHRO. It is designed for public housing front-line staff and site managers and covers the core responsibilities of administering the public housing program in compliance with HUD rules and the agency’s Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP).<br /><br />Major topics include legislative background, fair housing and civil rights requirements, and protections under laws such as the Fair Housing Act, Section 504, VAWA, and Limited English Proficiency (LEP) rules. The training explains how PHAs manage waiting lists, apply preferences, process applications, screen applicants, and deny assistance when required. It also addresses resident eligibility factors such as family definition, citizenship and immigration status, Social Security requirements, criminal activity, and asset restrictions.<br /><br />A large portion of the training focuses on income verification and rent calculation. It explains how to determine annual income from earned income, unearned income, self-employment, and assets, and how to apply exclusions and deductions such as dependent allowances, medical expenses, childcare, and disability-related expenses. It also reviews utility allowances, flat rent versus income-based rent, and total tenant payment (TTP).<br /><br />The guide further covers continued occupancy requirements, annual and interim reexaminations, over-income rules, community service obligations, lease terms, tenant and PHA responsibilities, terminations, and grievance procedures. It concludes with HUD reporting requirements, including the 50058 form, PIC/IMS data reporting, EIV reports, and recordkeeping expectations.<br /><br />Overall, the document is a comprehensive operational and compliance training resource for public housing staff.

Keywords

Public Housing

PHOEIR

HUD Compliance

Eligibility

Income Verification

Rent Calculation

Fair Housing

Waiting Lists

Annual Reexaminations

EIV Reporting